Duck River ensures traceability with simple but real-impact technology
The company combines tradition with innovation, using technology to boost productivity, cut waste, and ensure top-quality products.
4 000 ha
digitized
A Duck River Agriculture
Duck River Agriculture is dedicated mainly to producing almonds and olive oil, with operations spread across Beira Baixa and Alentejo, covering a total area of 4,000 hectares.
Traceability as the foundation of innovation and competitiveness
Technology transformed the operation of one of the country's largest agricultural producers, ensuring full traceability, efficiency, and real-time data.
The Challenge
The company's size and its position in the market demand a level of precision and efficiency above average — and that's exactly where the major challenges arose.
Field
Field
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Slow, error-prone manual records
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Difficulty keeping daily records
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Delays in communication with productio
Logistics
Logistics
- Processing centers in different locations
- Lack of real-time overall visibility
- Difficulty linking data to the correct source
Administration
Administration
- Operational data consolidated late
- Difficulty analyzing yields per production unit
- Absence of real-time indicators for strategic decisions
The Solution
With no need to invest in complex equipment, the solution came down to portable printers integrated with Kiosk Tasks.
The 4 Strategies
Field Management
Simple harvest information (weight, varieties, and origin).
QR Codes
Precision and traceability from harvest through to storage.
Hulling
Automation and control, reducing manual errors or loss of information.
Quality Control
Weight and moisture control to maximize almond yield.
Complete history of every batch, from receiving through to storage.
Minimizing losses and maximizing yield at every stage.
Having everything integrated on the same platform was the ideal solution, allowing us to trace every batch from its source sector to the final product.
The Results
digitized
in the hulling process
eturn on investment achieved in the first year
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